Four ounces of usable marijuana at any given time, jointly possessed between the qualifying patient and the primary caregiver. "Usable marijuana" does not include the seeds, stalks, and roots of the plant.

Yes. The state Department of Health has until January 4, 2016 to finalize rules governing the dispensary program. Licensed dispensaries are anticipated to be operational by July 15, 2016. Once operational, qualified patients will be able to obtain up to four ounces of cannabis or cannabis-infused products, such as oils, tinctures, or lozenges, from a licensed provider every 15 days.

Yes, primary caregiver is a person who has the responsibility for managing the well-being of the qualifying patient with respect to the medical use of marijuana. Primary caregiver is a person other than the qualifying patient, or the patient's physician. The caregiver must be 18 years of age or older. Qualifying patients shall have only one primary caregiver an any given time. Primary caregiver shall be responsible for the care of only one qualifying patient at any given time.

Although state residency is not a requirement of the Medical Cannabis Registry Program, the Program was designed to service qualifying individuals that reside in the state of Hawaii and all protections afforded under part IX, chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes are only applicable in areas that fall within Hawaii state jurisdiction. Hawaii does not currently have a reciprocity law that would allow it to recognize medical cannabis cards issued in other states.

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